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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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